Read the following lines from Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven" "Suddenly there came a tapping, / As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door." Which poetic device does Poe use in these lines?
A. Consonance
B. Hyperbole**
C. Metaphor
D. Onomatopoeia
Please help me, I think it's B Hyperbole... am I right? I just wanted to be checked before I actually put it.
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To determine the correct poetic device used in the given lines from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," let's analyze the options.
A. Consonance: Consonance refers to the repetition of consonant sounds within a phrase or line of poetry. However, no specific consonant sounds are repeated in the lines provided.
B. Hyperbole: Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. The lines in question do not contain an extreme or excessive exaggeration, indicating that hyperbole is not the correct choice.
C. Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech used to describe one thing in terms of another, asserting a direct comparison between the two. The lines do not feature a direct comparison or a metaphorical statement.
D. Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is a literary device where words imitate or resemble the sounds they describe. In this case, the tapping is described as "rapping," which imitates the sound produced. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Onomatopoeia.
So, to answer your question, the correct poetic device used in the given lines is D. Onomatopoeia.